Credit Controller
Posted on Jun 24, 2026 by CV-Library
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Time Appointments are currently recruiting on behalf of a thriving business based in Chelmsford who are looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller within their Finance Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an award-winning business, who reward their employees with a competitive salary and excellent career prospects.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the company's debtor process, ensuring that outstanding debts are recovered in a timely and professional manner.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Managing a designated portfolio of insurance broker accounts, ensuring effective collection of outstanding premiums and balances
* Conducting regular collection activity through phone calls, emails, and other approved communication channels to secure timely payments
* Developing and maintaining positive relationships with broker partners, balancing excellent service with strong debt recovery practices
* Addressing and challenging delayed payment trends professionally, escalating high-risk or overdue accounts in line with company procedures
* Reviewing and managing aged debt reports, ensuring all collection actions are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
* Investigating payment delays and account discrepancies, collaborating with internal stakeholders to achieve prompt resolution.
* Supporting the maintenance of accurate sales ledger records through account reconciliations, statement reviews, and related administrative tasks
* Preparing and communicating regular reports on collection performance, outstanding debt positions, and disputed balances to management
Skills & Experience Required:
* Demonstrable credit control experience, preferably gained from the insurance industry or similar, along with a solid understanding of best practice recovery techniques to maximise the early collection of outstanding debt, whilst ensuring a customer focussed approach
* A professional and confident manner, with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
* Proactive and innovative, with a positive 'can-do’ attitude
* Strong accuracy and strong attention to detail
* Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
* Strong problem-solving abilities, with a willingness to adapt and find solutions
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Proven experience of working to deadlines
* Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, multi-task and prioritise workloads
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the company's debtor process, ensuring that outstanding debts are recovered in a timely and professional manner.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Managing a designated portfolio of insurance broker accounts, ensuring effective collection of outstanding premiums and balances
* Conducting regular collection activity through phone calls, emails, and other approved communication channels to secure timely payments
* Developing and maintaining positive relationships with broker partners, balancing excellent service with strong debt recovery practices
* Addressing and challenging delayed payment trends professionally, escalating high-risk or overdue accounts in line with company procedures
* Reviewing and managing aged debt reports, ensuring all collection actions are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
* Investigating payment delays and account discrepancies, collaborating with internal stakeholders to achieve prompt resolution.
* Supporting the maintenance of accurate sales ledger records through account reconciliations, statement reviews, and related administrative tasks
* Preparing and communicating regular reports on collection performance, outstanding debt positions, and disputed balances to management
Skills & Experience Required:
* Demonstrable credit control experience, preferably gained from the insurance industry or similar, along with a solid understanding of best practice recovery techniques to maximise the early collection of outstanding debt, whilst ensuring a customer focussed approach
* A professional and confident manner, with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
* Proactive and innovative, with a positive 'can-do’ attitude
* Strong accuracy and strong attention to detail
* Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
* Strong problem-solving abilities, with a willingness to adapt and find solutions
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Proven experience of working to deadlines
* Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, multi-task and prioritise workloads
Reference: 225286920
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Credit Controller
Posted on Jun 24, 2026 by CV-Library
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Time Appointments are currently recruiting on behalf of a thriving business based in Chelmsford who are looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller within their Finance Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an award-winning business, who reward their employees with a competitive salary and excellent career prospects.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the company's debtor process, ensuring that outstanding debts are recovered in a timely and professional manner.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Managing a designated portfolio of insurance broker accounts, ensuring effective collection of outstanding premiums and balances
* Conducting regular collection activity through phone calls, emails, and other approved communication channels to secure timely payments
* Developing and maintaining positive relationships with broker partners, balancing excellent service with strong debt recovery practices
* Addressing and challenging delayed payment trends professionally, escalating high-risk or overdue accounts in line with company procedures
* Reviewing and managing aged debt reports, ensuring all collection actions are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
* Investigating payment delays and account discrepancies, collaborating with internal stakeholders to achieve prompt resolution.
* Supporting the maintenance of accurate sales ledger records through account reconciliations, statement reviews, and related administrative tasks
* Preparing and communicating regular reports on collection performance, outstanding debt positions, and disputed balances to management
Skills & Experience Required:
* Demonstrable credit control experience, preferably gained from the insurance industry or similar, along with a solid understanding of best practice recovery techniques to maximise the early collection of outstanding debt, whilst ensuring a customer focussed approach
* A professional and confident manner, with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
* Proactive and innovative, with a positive 'can-do’ attitude
* Strong accuracy and strong attention to detail
* Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
* Strong problem-solving abilities, with a willingness to adapt and find solutions
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Proven experience of working to deadlines
* Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, multi-task and prioritise workloads
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the company's debtor process, ensuring that outstanding debts are recovered in a timely and professional manner.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Managing a designated portfolio of insurance broker accounts, ensuring effective collection of outstanding premiums and balances
* Conducting regular collection activity through phone calls, emails, and other approved communication channels to secure timely payments
* Developing and maintaining positive relationships with broker partners, balancing excellent service with strong debt recovery practices
* Addressing and challenging delayed payment trends professionally, escalating high-risk or overdue accounts in line with company procedures
* Reviewing and managing aged debt reports, ensuring all collection actions are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
* Investigating payment delays and account discrepancies, collaborating with internal stakeholders to achieve prompt resolution.
* Supporting the maintenance of accurate sales ledger records through account reconciliations, statement reviews, and related administrative tasks
* Preparing and communicating regular reports on collection performance, outstanding debt positions, and disputed balances to management
Skills & Experience Required:
* Demonstrable credit control experience, preferably gained from the insurance industry or similar, along with a solid understanding of best practice recovery techniques to maximise the early collection of outstanding debt, whilst ensuring a customer focussed approach
* A professional and confident manner, with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
* Proactive and innovative, with a positive 'can-do’ attitude
* Strong accuracy and strong attention to detail
* Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
* Strong problem-solving abilities, with a willingness to adapt and find solutions
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Proven experience of working to deadlines
* Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, multi-task and prioritise workloads
Reference: 225286920
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